Paula Bennett

Former National Party minister will chair the board of Pharmac which has been burnished with a $1.7 billion budget boost

Former National Party minister will chair the board of Pharmac which has been burnished with a $1.7 billion budget boost

There will be no shortage of dramatic subplots to follow as the election results roll in on Saturday night

There will be no shortage of dramatic subplots to follow as the election results roll in on Saturday night

National's former deputy leader and election 2020 campaign manager, Paula Bennett, to retire from politics after 15 years

National's former deputy leader and election 2020 campaign manager, Paula Bennett, to retire from politics after 15 years

Why Todd Muller needs to release part 1 of National's economic recovery plan ASAP to avoid being branded the MAGA hat guy leading a divided white party

Why Todd Muller needs to release part 1 of National's economic recovery plan ASAP to avoid being branded the MAGA hat guy leading a divided white party

National Party elects Todd Muller as leader and Nikki Kaye as deputy; Muller makes call for unity in 'Team National'

National Party elects Todd Muller as leader and Nikki Kaye as deputy; Muller makes call for unity in 'Team National'

Simon Bridges says his leadership is being challenged; Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye said to be gunning for leader/deputy; Issue expected to be dealt with by Tuesday at the latest

Simon Bridges says his leadership is being challenged; Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye said to be gunning for leader/deputy; Issue expected to be dealt with by Tuesday at the latest

Chris Trotter takes a look at the impending election year social media battle with a stern warning for the former student politicians of the Labour Party

Chris Trotter takes a look at the impending election year social media battle with a stern warning for the former student politicians of the Labour Party

National Caucus reshuffle: Paul Goldsmith to replace Amy Adams as Finance Spokesperson; Overtakes Judith Collins on the list, taking her infrastructure portfolio with him; Questions raised over Todd Muller being kept low on the list

National Caucus reshuffle: Paul Goldsmith to replace Amy Adams as Finance Spokesperson; Overtakes Judith Collins on the list, taking her infrastructure portfolio with him; Questions raised over Todd Muller being kept low on the list

Yes/No question on cannabis referendum at 2020 election to be based on draft legislation that proposes users must be 20+

Yes/No question on cannabis referendum at 2020 election to be based on draft legislation that proposes users must be 20+

A battle for the conservatives: How National is using drug reform and migration to cut NZ First's lunch

A battle for the conservatives: How National is using drug reform and migration to cut NZ First's lunch

With Jami-Lee Ross gone, Chris Trotter wonders why National Party leaks continue against Simon Bridges. He explores what is really going on

With Jami-Lee Ross gone, Chris Trotter wonders why National Party leaks continue against Simon Bridges. He explores what is really going on

For the 1st time in his tenure as Speaker Trevor Mallard kicked an MP out of the House. Jason Walls asks if all the theatre & spectacle to make a point was worth it for the Nats

For the 1st time in his tenure as Speaker Trevor Mallard kicked an MP out of the House. Jason Walls asks if all the theatre & spectacle to make a point was worth it for the Nats

National's new leader Simon Bridges has placed Judith Collins in his top 5 and given her the shadow housing portfolio, a role he says she asked for

National's new leader Simon Bridges has placed Judith Collins in his top 5 and given her the shadow housing portfolio, a role he says she asked for

The position of deputy leader is held by Paula Bennett, but Bennett herself told National’s chief whip Jami-Lee Ross a vote should be held; so far she is the only candidate

The position of deputy leader is held by Paula Bennett, but Bennett herself told National’s chief whip Jami-Lee Ross a vote should be held; so far she is the only candidate

Judith Collins the first to throw her hat in the ring as a National Party leadership contender, followed by Simon Bridges and Amy Adams

Judith Collins the first to throw her hat in the ring as a National Party leadership contender, followed by Simon Bridges and Amy Adams

National will regroup and be strong Opposition, English and Bennett say; English says decision on his position to be made over the next few weeks, congratulates Ardern and wishes the new government well

National will regroup and be strong Opposition, English and Bennett say; English says decision on his position to be made over the next few weeks, congratulates Ardern and wishes the new government well

National and the Greens have policy fit in some areas, including Climate Change, National’s Paula Bennett says; Would like to talk, but says the Greens don’t look up for it

National and the Greens have policy fit in some areas, including Climate Change, National’s Paula Bennett says; Would like to talk, but says the Greens don’t look up for it

National leader Bill English not giving much away ahead of talks with New Zealand First 'to show the respect to Mr Peters'; Plays down Super saga leak speculation

National leader Bill English not giving much away ahead of talks with New Zealand First 'to show the respect to Mr Peters'; Plays down Super saga leak speculation

Assuming National does lead the next Government, it needs to urgently address the dog's breakfast it had created with the housing portfolio

Assuming National does lead the next Government, it needs to urgently address the dog's breakfast it had created with the housing portfolio

Ardern calls out National over Auckland fuel crisis, attacks govt for setting up working group to look at fuel security over action; Deputy PM Bennett notes pipeline not owned by govt; Damage done over "months or years"; 2012 report contained warnings

Ardern calls out National over Auckland fuel crisis, attacks govt for setting up working group to look at fuel security over action; Deputy PM Bennett notes pipeline not owned by govt; Damage done over "months or years"; 2012 report contained warnings

Labour targets rental law overhaul; Nats to get even tougher on gangs and drugs; Greens target leached nitrates levy at dairy, could shave 5% off average dairy farm's profitability

Labour targets rental law overhaul; Nats to get even tougher on gangs and drugs; Greens target leached nitrates levy at dairy, could shave 5% off average dairy farm's profitability

Election 2017: English takes credit for allowing RBNZ's LVR regime, says foreign house buyers a 'peripheral issue'; Says he has the experience to deliver stable govt with Winston Peters if that's what voters decide

Election 2017: English takes credit for allowing RBNZ's LVR regime, says foreign house buyers a 'peripheral issue'; Says he has the experience to deliver stable govt with Winston Peters if that's what voters decide

National announces extension to paid parental leave from 18 to 22 weeks over two years

National announces extension to paid parental leave from 18 to 22 weeks over two years

English on flat house prices, warns foreign buyers; Won't say 'no' to tax cuts ahead of Prefu; English and Bennett lay into Gareth Morgan; Winston accuses Nats and Labour of spending big on election bribes, says NZF keeping their heads

English on flat house prices, warns foreign buyers; Won't say 'no' to tax cuts ahead of Prefu; English and Bennett lay into Gareth Morgan; Winston accuses Nats and Labour of spending big on election bribes, says NZF keeping their heads

Brian Fallow argues climate policy cries out for political consensus but that remains elusive. Suggests the establishment of an independent, expert advisory body

Brian Fallow argues climate policy cries out for political consensus but that remains elusive. Suggests the establishment of an independent, expert advisory body